[Flashback]

[Spirit speech]

['Spirit thought']

Sacred gear names and time skips

Attack names

'Thought'

Other

I don't own Highschool DxD nor do I own any references I may use. That goes to Ishibumi Ichiei nor do I own any references I may use. I only own Shiro.

Chapter 5

"DON'T YOU FUCKING TOUCH THAT YOU BITCH!" Shiro yelled as he reappeared from his sudden disappearance behind Raynare, coated in lightning and his fist pulled back. He threw his fist towards Raynare who simply flapped her wings, swiflty closing her hands around Asia's now removed sacred gear and hovered in the air.

Raynare didn't seem to take any notice of Shiro after that as she seemed to be more focused on the Twilight healing in her hands. "Ahhh I've been lusting after this power for years." Raynare cooed as she examined the rings. "Those wretches that made my life as an underling a living Hell will regret messing with me now." She said before placing both hands over her heart and absorbed the rings, shivering in pleasure as a warm energy washed over her.

Shiro blocked her out after she absorbed the sacred gear in favour of trying to release Asia from her shackles. 'Dammit...I could save her again and on top of all that...that bitch has Asia's sacred gear.' Shiro thought as he yanked as hard as he could against the chains but they didn't budge. It seemed like they were bound by magic, magic that was then bound to Raynare which meant that in order to release Asia, Shiro would have to make Raynare do it.

He hopped of the cross and onto the floor before turning to look behind him as he heard the sound of combat going on. He saw that both Koneko and Kiba were engaged in a free for all against all the Stray Exorcists that Shiro had managed to circumvent thanks to that spell he had managed to use. 'What even was that spell? Was it teleportation or did I move super fast like Kiba can?' He thought before ducking under a sword swing from an Exorcist that made his way up on the stage. "Bastard...can't you see." Shiro said as he clenched his fist and activated his sacred gear's power doubling his power once more, he didn't know how long the boost lasted so he had to be quick. "I'M BUSY!" He yelled and uppercutted the Exorcist in the chin sending him flying into the air and then bouncing down the stairs before finally tumbling into other Exorcists and knocked them over like human bowling pins.

He then turned to face Raynare when he heard slow and mocking clapping coming from her. "Wow...you deserve a reward for coming this far." She said before snapping her fingers. Shiro quickly turned to Asia and caught her just before she fell to the ground as he heard her chains snap suddenly.

"Asia...come on, open your eyes please." He said and slowly lowered her to the ground. "It's me...Shiro."

Asia's head slowly turned towards Shiro and her eyes weakly fluttered open. "Sh-Shiro...you came." She said, hope appearing in her pale coloured face.

"Of course I did." He replied, tears seemingly forming in the corners of his eyes as he watched his friend slowly dying in his arms. "I need you to stay strong for just a little while longer." He asked her to which she weakly nodded.

"Go ahead and take her." He heard Raynare say as she walked up behind him, he could also feel light power behind him which means she has a light spear ready in her hands. "She's served her purpose." Raynare told Shiro as she smirked lustfully and sadistically. Shiro didn't respond to her taunts, he didn't even bother to face her. "Tch." Raynare clicked her tongue. "Well at least there's a bright side to all this...you get to die together." Raynare said and raised her spear before stabbing it down into an empty spot. "What!"

"I can't believe...I ever went on that date." Shiro said from behind her, carrying Asia in his arms. "But there was a bright side...if it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have met Rias and the other, I wouldn't of met Asia and I wouldn't of been able to see your true colours." He said before jumping off the platform and landed crouched on the ground below and set off into a jog through the path that Koneko and Kiba had cleared. "Thanks for the help you two." Shiro said as he passed the two.

Shiro had to duck and dodge sword swipes and bullets from Exorcists that managed to get past Kiba and Koneko but Shiro wasn't just going to dodge them. Any Exorcist that made their way in front of Shiro's path earned a boot to either their stomach or, if he could reach, their face which successfuly knocked them out. Shiro paused just when he reached the exit, sparing one last glare towards Raynare which almost seemed to challange her to come face him. "Guys...after this I promise you won't have to bail me out of anything ever again...don't die on me ya here." He yelled before running up the stairs to the main Church hall where he laid Asia down on one of the pews that weren't broken or flipped over.

He grabbed Asia's hand and helled it tightly. "Hey...hang in there Asia. It's almost over." He spoke softly to her but he knew that she wasn't going to last long. The colour had all but drained from her face and she felt cold to the touch. 'Shit shit shit shit!' Shiro mentally yelled as he knocked his forehead against Asia's hand, which then moved to his cheek causing him to look at her.

"Even though...it wasn't for a long time." Asia weakly stated. "I feel...so blessed to have made a friend like you Shiro." She said and turned her head towards him and smiled tearfully. "When...When I was with you...it almost felt as if...I had a big brother."

"Stop talking Asia." Shiro shook his head as tears properly formed in his eyes. "Save your strength...once we get out of here you can call me your brother as much as you like." He told her, speaking soft words of comfort in Asia's final moments. "Hell, I'll have to introduce you to my friends. They my seem like a bunch of perverted idiots since they are but once you get past all that...they're really great guys." He said to her which caused her to smile softly.

"That sounds...like a wonderful idea." She replied as her eyes slowly started to flutter shut, the last reminents of her life fading away. "I wish...I wish things could've been different...I wish I could've grown up here...gone to your school."

"You can Asia and you will...even if...even if...dammit all." Shiro tried to say something, anything, but nothing came out except small hiccups as his throat tightend and tears fell from his eyes.

"I never...wanted to make you cry Shiro." He heard Asia say as her hand slowly slid off his cheek and then dropped limp against the pew.

Shiro stared at Asia's unmoving body before his hands slowly balled into fists and his teeth clenched together. "Dammit...dammit...DAMMIT!" He yelled, raising his head and roared towards the Heavens. "DAMN YOU TO FUCKING HELL! THIS IS YOUR DOING ISN'T IT!" He yelled. Shiro didn't know why he was yelling but he wanted to, he needed to release his anger to something or even someone. "YOU GAVE HER THE SACRED GEAR RIGHT? THAT MEANS YOU GAVE HER A PURPOSE SO WHY TAKE HER AWAY?" Shiro roared in anger which was all directed towards the sky, towards God himself. "SO GIVE HER BACK DAMMIT. GIVE HER BACK BEFORE I CLAW MY WAY THROUGH HEAVEN AND FORCE YOU TO!"

"A Demon threatening God in a Church?" And just like that, Shiro stopped roaring and his blood turned ice-cold as he heard Raynare's voice. "What an outrageous preposal." She said, her legs crossed and resting her cheek in her hand.

Shiro slowly stood up, gently laying Asia down, and wiped his eyes on his sleeve before facing Raynare with a caustic glare. "You." He spat and then his eyes glanced over a deep cut she had an her upper arm. She seemed to notice this as she smirked and pushed her arm forwards.

"I got this from that rabid knight downstairs." She said and ran a slender finger over it and got it covered in blood.

"You better not have done anything to them." Shiro's tone dripped with venom as he watched her had get enveloped in a light green glow making Shiro scowl. "You don't deserve that power." He spat but Raynare simply smirked and continued onwards, the cut soon disappearing leaving no trace. Not even a scar.

"Amazing isn't it." She said and raised her arm and twisted it. "The power to heal any wound instantly...yes, a perfect gift for those who don't have the devine protection." She before clasping her hands together like she was praying. "Oh Lord Azazel, Oh Lord Shemhazai! I am ready to do your biding." She said, gaining a light blush.

"Oh give it a rest." Shiro spoke, his hair shadowing his eyes. "You really do like hearing yourself speak don't you? You psychotic and sadistic bitch. Asia would've never used that power for her own gains...all she wanted to do was help people. She didn't deserve this shit." He spat before glaring at her, his ice-blue eyes seemed to freeze her blood like the colour they represented.

"Unfourtunetly," Raynare started to say, seemingly unfazed by Shiro's gaze. "for those with the sacred gears, this is their destiny."

"Oh cut the bullshit." Shiro sighed and resummoned his sacred gear without realising. "All this happened because of the damn Church. They put her up on a pedastool, she did what they wanted and healed people and when she healed someone, they turned on her like a pack of rabid wolves." He said and raised his fist towards Raynare.

"Now you see why that death is a sacred gear wielder's destiny." Raynare sighed and shook her head. "Even if they use their power for good, they will be seen as different and tortured out of fear. Have you ever heard anything more absurd? But then again, that's just how humans are. They don't have the capacity to accept anything or anyone that's different."

"That wouldn't have happened." Shiro retorted. "I would protected her." He said.

Raynare slowly blinked at him before throwing her head back in laughter. "She's dead. Stone. Cold. Dead and you're bitching about protecting her? Do you realise how psychotic you sound."

"Yeah you're right. She is dead but she won't be for long." Shiro smirked at her in his own sadistic way. "If I was revived then why can't she? All I gotta do is rip her sacred gear back from your cold dead corpse!" He yelled as his emotions skyrocketed and resonated with his sacred gear which began to vibrate violently and a green glow enveloped it and a crimson red aura wrapped around his body.

[DRAGON BOOST!]

The voice yelled as his power skyrocketted, shocking Raynare. 'What the hell! What's this power? His sacred gear shouldn't be able to produce this much power.' She thought and flapped into the air before summoning a spear of light. "If you want it then come get it Shiro!" She yelled and threw her spear towards Shiro who swiftly dodged it and then charged at her when she landed on the ground.

Shiro threw a right cross towards her but Raynare swiftly dodged it only to be then met with Shiro's left heel as he carried his moment from his missed punch and followed through with a left heel kick. Raynare leaned her head back and flipped away from the silver haired teen as there was another burst of power that came from the gauntlet.

Raynare scowled and spread her arms wide summoning multiple spears before throwing her arms forwards and sent the spears flying towards Shiro. Shiro raised his left arm and swiftly drew a magic circle which sent out a wave of flames, destroying all the spears of light. He then crouched and leapt towards Raynare where he managed to jump past her and spun his body in the air, bring his right leg around and aimed an overhead kick at the Fallen Angel. Raynare wasn't going to let Shiro get an easy hit on her as she summoned two spears and crossed them together to block Shiro's kick. However, the combined force between Shiro's kick and the power he was getting from his sacred gear proved to be too much a force for the spears to handle as they both shattered and Shiro's foot connected with her face sending her plummeting to the pile of pews and crashed through them.

Shiro landed on the ground and stumbled a little before he stood up straight and watched and waited for Raynare to emerge from the pile. After a few seconds, he felt a pressure behind him causing him to swiftly turn around only to be met with two spears of light that pierced his legs, causing him to scream in pain. "AHHHHHHH!" He screamed as steam wafted up from his wounds.

"How does it feel?" Raynare yelled, a sadistic smile crossing her face. "Light is toxic to you Devils, it burns you from within and it's said to be the worst pain imaginable." She cackled like a maniac.

"Please." Shiro spat as he grabbed both of the spears. "This. Is. NOTHING!" He yelled and ripped the spears out from his legs before crushing them in both his hands and then stumbled as he now had a hole in each of his legs. "Nothing compared to what Asia went through."

"Oh right." Raynare as she suddenly remembered something that made her smile sadistically. "You should've heard what she was saying before the ritual. She was saying 'I'm not afraid. I have faith that Shiro will come rescue me' She said it was absolutely pathetic." Raynare said and began cackling. "But other then that...I have to say I'm impressed with you Shiro." She stopped laughing to smirk at Shiro. "A lower class Devil like yourself lasting this long against a Fallen Angel but our time must come to an end now."

"Yeah...yeah you're right." Shiro agreed and a manic smile crossed his face. "It's time for you to die Raynare." Shiro said as his Devil wings sprouted from his back and his legs stopped trembling and all signs of pain caused by the light spears just vanished, another burst of power came from the gauntlet which made Raynare's eyes go wide in horror.

"What...What is going on?" She questioned as Shiro began to stalk towards her. "How the fuck are you still standing let alone walking? That light should be eating at you from the inside. You should be writhing in pain, you don't have the power to temper light." She yelled and summoned another spear of light and made it bigger then the others.

"Like I said. That was nothing compared to the pain you put Asia through." Shiro said as he stalked closer to her. "I'll fight through any and all pain just to take you DOWN!" Shiro yelled and raised his sacred gear into the air as the gem grew bright. After a few seconds and a flash of green light, Shiro's sacred gear had changed form to look more like a dragon's claw and covered most of his lower arm with two yellow spikes jutting out.

"I-Impossible! That energy wave is at least second level..." Raynare as fear began to take over her body. She took a step back before swiftly turning and flapped into the air only to be blocked by Shiro, who's leg was pulled back.

"TAKE THIS!" He yelled and slammed his foot in her face sending her plummeting towards the ground but Shiro wasn't done as, with one swift flap of his wings, he was sent flying towards her where he then slammed his fist in her stomach. "DRAGOON CRUSHING FANG!" He yelled as Raynare was slammed into the ground which created a small crater and knocked Raynare out cold. "Game...over...Raynare." He said, breathing heavily, before he slowly started to fall to the ground but was swiflty caught by someone. When he looked over he smiled when he saw that Kiba and placed his arm over his shoulder. "What took you so long...pretty boy?" Shiro asked Kiba and lightly punched him in his shoulder.

"Sorry but...Rias ordered us to stay back." Kiba replied and slowly helped him out of the crater.

"Wait really?"

"Really." Rias said causing Shiro's head to snap towards the enterance of the basement, alongside her was a woman that Shiro had never seen before. "After I had finished my buisness outside, I made my way to the basement just in time to see Kiba and Koneko engaged in a free for all against a horde of Exorcists." She explained as the mature looking woman stalked over to the crater and walked into it and walked over to Raynare before reaching down and grabbed a feather off her wing.

"My buisness is concluded here." She said, Shiro's eyes went wide as he saw wings of a Fallen Angel sprout from her back. "I will now report to Lord Azazel about the ritual that took place. You Devils will not be repremanded in any way as it was Fallen Angels who made the first move...does that sound adequate enough Lady Gremory?" The woman asked and turned towards Rias who closed her eyes and nodded.

"W-Wait...who is she?" Shiro asked and pointed towards the Fallen Angle who turned towards him and smilied in a sultry way.

"My my...aren't you a cute one." She spoke before flying into the air. "My name is Kalawarner and you needen't worry, I'm not an enemy." She said before disappearing in a plume of black feathers. Shiro stared at the spot Kalawarner was before he shook his head and looked back at Rias.

"So what now?" He asked. Rias smirked and gestured to Raynare's unconcious body and then began walking over to her.

"Now we wake this one up." She said just as Akeno appeared out of nowhere and stood next to Rias. "Oh Akeno...do you mind?"

"Not at all." She said with a sweet smile before raising her hand into the air and a blue magic circle appeared in the air before dumping nearly a gallon of water on her body. The result was Raynare coughing and sputtering up water. "You must be Raynare." Rias said as she stood over Raynare's body, who slowly dragged herself out of the hole. "I am Rias Gremory, the next head of the House of Gremory."

Raynare suddenly froze as she was now face to face with Rias. "G-Gremory? You've got to be kidding me."

"I hear you've been taking oh so good care of my servant but it's a shame we don't have time to chat." Rias said before pulling out two black feathers and dropped them before her. "But I think it's time to join your friends I disposed of earlier." Rias said with a sly smirk. "They were rather rude...even towards one of their own kind, the one known as Kalawarner sends her regards." Rias told Raynare. Shiro took great joy in seeing her expression drop in horror as she realised she was on her own.

"So she killed them huh..." Shiro said and pushed himself of Kiba's shoulder who nodded.

"Rias' fuse may be long but when push comes to shove, she lives up to her title of 'Empress of annihilation'."

"Damn...didn't know she had a title like that." Shiro whistled in amazment which made Rias look over to him and smiled before her eyes went wide in shock.

"Look at that...I didn't notice that your sacred gear had changed." She said, a wave of knowing washed over her.

"Yeah...I followed your advice and let my emotions run wild and then it just...changed." Shiro said and looked at his new guantlet.

"It's called a 'red dragon' which...makes a lot of sense actually." Rias nodded before turning to Raynare. "Do you see this? You weren't defeated by a Twice critical sacred gear so don't feel too bad."

"What?" Raynare asked as she slowly sat up.

"The one Shiro has automatically doubles it's user power every ten seconds." She explained with a smirk. "Allowing them to trancend both God and Satan at will. It's one of the thirteen Longinus. The strongest level of the Red Dragon Emperor is called Boosted gear." Rias said before silence washed over everyone present, allowing what she just said to sink in. "The one downfall is that it takes a while for it to power up...the only reason he was able to beat you is because you took more time in taunting him then fighting him."

"Okay ow." Shiro said with a deadpan before his expression turned sour and his blood ran cold.

"Sh-Shiro please..." Raynare weakly said as she was now Yuuma. "I-I'm sorry. I know I said some mean things but you have to understand I didn't have a choice." She pleaded, tears welling up in her eyes. "I had to fulfill my role as a Fallen Angel." She told Shiro. Shiro remained silent as Raynare continued to spin her web of lies. "If-If I didn't care about you...would I still be wearing your gift?" She said, holding up her hand that had the bracelet Shiro bought for her.

After a few seconds of nothing from Shiro, he slowly began to walk over to her. When he reached her, he crouched down in front of her and took a hold of her hand. Hope washed over Raynare as she thought Shiro was sparing her life. "Raynare...you don't deserve this." Shiro suddenly said before he ripped the bracelet of and turned his back to her and walked back over to the others. "You've spun your web too much now...this is good bye." He said and spared her one last cold gaze. "Forever...Rias. Please." Shiro said and shook his head. "If I did it...she would suffer longer then she would need to."

Rias looked over to Shiro in understanding before walking up to Raynare, who's faced warped into a murderous expression. "You've toyed with my Servant's emotions for too long now." Rias said and gathered a ball of destruction in her hand. "Be gone." She said and thrusted her hand towards Raynare who managed to get one last curse out before she became nothing but feathers that fluttered all around.

Shiro held out his hand and caught one of the feathers and stared at it for a few seconds before closing his hand around it, snapping the fragile thing in two, before scoffing. "I can't believe I feel for her twisted words...but as I said...if it wasn't for her." Shiro spoke up which caused everyone to stare. "I never would've become one of you guys."

"Shiro." He heard Rias call to him so he turned to see her smiling and holding Asia's sacred gear in her hands. "These are beautiful...shall we return them?" She asked and held out her hand to Shiro.

"Yeah...it won't do much." He said, taking the rings and walked over to Asia's corpse and placed them on her middle fingers. "We were...I was too late." He said and held one of Asia's hands. "I'm sorry."

"You have nothing to be sorry for...you did your best Shiro and nobody is placing blame, especially not Asia." Rias said as she walked up to Shiro and placed a comforting hand on his shoulder before leaning down next to him. "Now...this may not make any sense but do you know what this is?" She asked him, holding a 'bishop' chess piece in her hand.

"Yeah...it's a 'bishop'." He nodded to her and went to open his mouth to say something else but realisation washed over him. "Wait...is that."

"Yes...this is an Evil Piece." Rias nodded to him and gently moved him out of her way so she could place the chess piece on Asia's chest. "The timing is perfect. I could use a good clergymen." Rias said before standing up and took a few steps back. Joy washed over Shiro's face as Rias went through her ritual to revive Asia. "In the name of Rias Gremory, I call to Asia Argento. Hear my command, return thy soul from the shadows of death to the Human realm. Rise once more as my Demon servant. Rejoice as you have been given new life! Wake as my healer and clergymen." Rias spoke as a soft red glow washed over Asia's body and the chess piece sank into her.

After a few seconds of nothing, Shiro thought that it didn't work but his eyes went wide in joy as Asia's chest started to slowly rise and fall once again and then her eyes fluttered open. "Y-You're alive!" Shiro said, almost in disbelief.

"I don't usually make a habit of reviving the dead but her ability will prove useful." Rias said as Asia slowly sat up and looked around. "From here on you are her protector...you are the senior Devil after all."

"I'm more then her protector Rias." Shiro suddenly said as he pulled Asia into a comforting hug. "I'm her pseudo-big brother...right."

Asia seemed more then a little stunned before smiling brightly and sunk into Shiro's hug. "That's right...big brother." She repeated and hiccuped in joy. Each one of Rias' servants watched with varrying emounts of joy as they watched the two now psuedo-siblings cry joyously into each others arms. After a good few minutes, both parties stopped crying and then stood up before Asia's eyes glanced down to Shiro's legs. "Shiro your legs!"

"Huh?" He tilted his head before glancing down and then rubbed the back of his head in a sheepish manner. "Oh right...I got these when fighting Raynare." He explained before Asia lead him to a pew, sat him down and then knelt down before she started to heal them completely. After she was finished healing Shiro, she turned towards the others and then walked over to each of them and healed their wounds.

"Thank you Asia." Rias said as the small cut she had gained on her leg vanished. "You're fitting in already." She said with a smile before turning to Akeno who nodded and created a teleportation circle that, most likely, lead to the club room. "This circle will take you back to your respective homes." Rias said before glancing over to Asia. "But I'll need you to come with me Asia. There's a few things I need to get sorted out."

"O-Oh okay." Asia nodded before stepping into the magic circle along with everybody else.

"Guess I'll see you all tomorrow." Shiro said as his vision was engulfed in a bright flash of light and then, when his vision cleared, he was back in his bed room where he procedded to flop down on his bed. He slowly started to close his eyes and drift off into sleep until he heard something tapping at his window. He ignored it, thinking it was just a bird, but it persisted causing his patience to slowly wear out and then it all faded when he heard a familiar sound.

Nyyyyyyyyya~

The sound of a cat whining. Shiro instantly hopped out of bed, walked over to his window and drew the curtains before smiling softly as he saw Nanako pawing at his window. "Hey girl." He said and opened the window allowing her enterance. "So you did remember the way back." Shiro said and laid back down on his bed and rolled onto his back where Nanako then hopped onto his bed and then walked onto his chest before laying down, soft purring coming from her as Shiro scratched her behind her ears.

Soon, Shiro fell asleep but soon woke up to a completely black room. "Uhhh I don't remember my room being this dark." He said before recoiling in surprise as his voice echoed all around him. "Oh great...I'm dreaming." Shiro said as he started 'walking' around but it was more like floating then anything. Shiro floated around for...for however long. The concept of time seemed to be lost on his as everything looked the same. Just a pitch black void of nothing. "Well this is fun." Shiro said with a deadpan as he was laid on his back and floated on the none-existant current.

Just then, everything seemed to get warmer and warmer and the void slowly started to turn a deep shade of red, like it was starting to catch fire. Shiro flipped over to his feet and began looking around before his eyes went wide as they landed on the colossal creature in front of him. It was a large red Western Dragon, with a long neck and green eyes. The dragon also has red and golden spikes throughout his body.

[So...we finally meet face to face after all this time.] The dragons booming voice was one that Shiro recognised as the voice that came from his gauntlet.

"You-You're the voice that I hear in my head...the one that comes from the boosted gear." Shiro stammered out as he floated up so he was face to face with the titan.

[Indeed.] The Dragon nodded. [I am-] Shiro tilted his head in confusion as the Dragon's voice cut off when he tried to speak his name. The Dragon stared at Shiro before he huffed out smoke, what Shiro assumed was a sigh, before looking Shiro in his eyes. [It seems the seal has yet to be fully broken...you are not yet ready to hear my name Shiro.] The Dragon said, carrying an air of familiarity.

Shiro's eyes went wide as he heard the Dragon say his name like he had known him for his whole life. "H-How do you know my name red-one?" He asked, chosing the name red-one for the time being.

The Dragon snorted once more and shook his head. [That damnable name...] The Dragon mumbled. [I've been with you ever since you were but a babe in your Mother's arms.] The Dragon explained before he swiftly raised his head and began looking from side to side and smirked. [Seems like our time is up young whelp.] The Dragon smirked before raising a clawed finger to Shiro's chest and placed it over his heart. [Keep progessing this way...and I have no doubt you will learn my name.] The Dragon said before flicking Shiro sending him flying back into the void.

Shrio soon woke with a jolt, which also sent Nanako tumbling off his chest. Shiro sat in his bed, breathing heavily before quickly looking at his right hand and raised it up infront of him. "H-Hey red-one." Shiro called out but recived no answer making his eyebrow twitch. "Oh so now you ignore me." He yelled out but swiftly went silent as Nanako mewled loudly at him, most likely annoyed that she was roughly removed from her sleeping spot. Shiro looked down at Nanako and leaned down so he could run his hand along her body. "Sorry about that Nanako." Shiro said and looked at his alarm clock and saw that it was only six A.M.

"You hungry girl?" He asked her and hopped off his bed to which Nanako responded with hoping back on his bed and then leapt onto his shoulder, he winced as she had to dig her claws into his shoulder but she swiftly retracted them when she found a comfortable postion, her head resting on Shiro's left shoudler and her back end resting on his right as her body was pressed tightly against his neck.

Nya~

She mewled and began nuzzling Shiro causing him to laugh lightly. "So the usual...bacon and sasauges?" He asked her to which she mewled happily. Back when Shiro first met Nanako, they didn't have any cat food on hand so Shiro decided to make up what ever he could find which slowly turned into her favourite meal which was bacon, with no fat, and sasauges. Sliding down the banister, Shiro hopped off and walked into the kitchen, where Nanako leapt off his shoulder and onto the counter top and then stretched her body.

Shiro went about setting up the ingredients to make him and Nanako some food and by the time he had finished cooking and eating it would be half-six so Shiro walked back up stairs, leaving Nanako to continue eating, and then came back down the stairs a few minutes later dressed in fresh clothes. "See you later Nanako."

Nyaaaaa~

"Love you too." He laughed as he walked out his house and headed to school. On the way there, Shiro continuesly tried to contact Red-one but had no effect as the dragon in his gauntlet was now silent. 'Man...that was the weirdest dream I've had...and why the hell has he gone silent?' Shiro thought as he walked to school. He managed to reach the shool grounds an hour early. He looked around and saw other students who were either members of school clubs or student council memebers. He made his way to the old school building and headed straight for the meeting room. "What up, it's your one and only pawn...for." Shiro called into the room as he opened the door. He was midly surprised to see Rias there, writing something, before she looked where Shiro noticed her wearing reed glasses. "I didn't know you had bad eyesight." Shiro said as he sat down on one of the sofas.

"Hmm?" She tilted her head in confusion before crossing her eyes and smiled. "No no. These help me concentrate, I'm writing up my report of last nights events." Rias said as she stood up, took off the glasses and clicked them shut before walking over to the other sofa and sat down on it. "Tea?" She asked Shiro and created a small red circle and conjured up a tea pot and some cups and poured each other a cup.

"Thanks...those glasses look sexy on you by the way." Shiro said as he took a sip of his tea and winced as the scorching liquid travelled down his throat.

"O-Oh! Thank you." Rias replied with a light blush and a cough.

"So...I have a question." Shiro said after a few seconds of silence. "About your Evil pieces. Are all the pieces present?" He asked her to which she nodded. "So that means you can have seven other pawns like me." Shiro said with a nod and a smile. "I can't wait till you get more servants."

"Oh? What's with the eagerness?" Rias asked with smile.

"Not much. Just that it will be cool to see what others you will recruit." Shiro replied and took another sip of his tea.

Rias smiled at him before placing her tea cup on the plate she had. "You're the only pawn I'll ever need Shiro." She said before standing up and walking over to him, running her hand across the back of the sofa before standing behind Shiro. "When a human becomes a Devil the number of Evil pieces they consume vary. It all depends on what abilities the Human in question have." She explained before wrapping her arms around Shiro and rested her head on his shoulder. "For you, the pieces I had on hand were one 'rook', one 'knight, one 'bishop' and eight 'pawns' so that is what I had to chose from." Rias told him. "After I knew that I wanted to bring you back as my Devil servant. I decided to use all eight of my 'pawns' to bring you back."

"Quite the gamble you took huh?" Shiro asked with a raised eyebrow and a sly smirk. "What if I didn't have the Boosted gear? Would you still keep me as a servant?"

"Of course." Rias said almost like it was stupid question to ask. "I would never get rid of any of my servants, no matter what gamble I took or what their abilities are...but now that we know that you have the Boosted gear of Longinus I say the gamble was well worth it...you are worth it."

"Boosted gear...the highest level of the Red-Dragon Emperor." Shiro said as he stared at his right hand before scowling. 'Why have you grown silent?' He thought before he felt Rias place her hand on his cheek and make him face her.

"The Crimson haired Princess of ruin and the user of the Red-dragon Emperor...I don't know if we could be more perfectly matched." Rias said as she smirked at Shiro and looked him deep in his eyes.

"D-Damn straight." Shiro said with a slight blush.

"Strive to become the mightiest pawn." She said with a smile. ""I have complete faith in you."

"Thanks...I'll go above and beyond. I won't become the mightiest pawn...I'll become the greatest in all of history." Shiro responded with a smile and closed his eyes before opening them as he felt Rias place her other hand on his cheek. "Uhh what are you-" He started to say but was cut off as she kissed his forehead before pulling away and held a finger to her mouth.

"Just a little spell to boost your stamina." She said before shrugging her arms. "You'll need it if you want to fulfull my orders better." Rias told him before looking at the door and smiled. "Oh good morning Asia." She greeted the blonde haired ExNun.

Shiro bent his neck before smiling at his pseudo-sibling. "Hey little Sis." He greeted before he raised an eyebrow as he noticed she was wearing the Kuoh uniform. "What's with the outfit? You transfering to our school?"

"Mhm." She nodded and twirled. "What do you think?"

"It suits you in a way." Shiro said with a nod and a thumbs up.

"My Father is on the board of Directors." Rias spoke up and leaned against the back of the couch. "So getting her enrolled as a transfer student was easy." Rias said causing Shiro to look at her with a flat look. "What?"

"Your Father? Who's a Devil...is on the bored of Directors." Shiro said with a shake of his head. "You know what...I'm not gonna question it." Shiro said and turned as the door opened to reveal Kiba.

"Goood morning everyone."

"I'm almost glad to see you not dead." Koneko said to Shiro with a flat gaze.

"What have I done to make you pissed?" Shiro asked with a sweat drop.

Just then, the second set of doors opened as Akeno wheeled in a tray that had a cake on it that had 'Welcome Asia Argento' on it. "Oh goodie everyone's here. I brought cake so we can properly introduce our new member." Akeno said and wheeled the cake over to the group which caused Shiro to pout a little.

"Why wasn't I introduced through cake?" He asked before taking a slice of Akeno who simply smiled at him.

As the group partied and celebrated, they didn't realise that they were being watched from outside. Perched on the tree was a red bird with a few yellow feathers. What was truly interesting, however, was that someone was looking through the eyes of that bird. It was a tall and handsome man with blonde hair wearing a maroon suit and in his hand was a glass of wine. He was also surrounded by fifteen beautiful girls, some wearing skimpy clothing. "Isn't that wonderful...gag me." Was all he said before laughing to himself.

A bit shorter then the other chapters but this chapter was mostly action...or at least I hope it was good action. Fight scenes aren't really my strong point so to speak but I'm slowly and swiftly learning. Remember to R&R.

Stay well, stay true...

BYE BYE~